| (a) In order to obtain architectural registration by
examination in Texas, an Applicant:
(1) shall have a professional degree from:
(A) an architectural education program accredited by
the National Architectural Accreditation Board (NAAB),
(B) an architectural education program that became
accredited by NAAB not later than two years after the Applicant's
graduation,
(C) an architectural education program that was granted
candidacy status by NAAB and became accredited by NAAB not later than
three years after the Applicant's graduation, or
(D) an architectural education program outside the
United States where an evaluation by NAAB or another organization
acceptable to the Board has concluded that the program is substantially
equivalent to an NAAB accredited professional program;
(2) shall successfully demonstrate completion of the
Architectural Experience Program (AXP); and
(3) shall successfully complete the architectural registration
examination as more fully described in Subchapter C.
(b) An Applicant who applies for architectural registration
by examination on or before August 31, 2011 is not required to complete
the Architectural Experience Program (AXP) if the Applicant successfully
demonstrates that prior to January 1, 1984, he/she acquired at least
eight (8) years of acceptable architectural experience or eight (8)
years of a combination of acceptable education and experience. This
subsection is repealed effective September 1, 2011.
(c) An Applicant who applies for architectural registration
by examination on or before August 31, 2011 and who commenced his/her
architectural education or experience prior to September 1, 1999,
shall be subject to the rules and regulations relating to educational
and experiential requirements as they existed on August 31, 1999.
This subsection is repealed effective September 1, 2011.
(d) For purposes of this section, an Applicant shall
be considered to have "commenced" his/her architectural education
upon enrollment in an acceptable architectural education program.
This subsection is repealed effective September 1, 2011.
(e) In accordance with federal law, the Board must
verify proof of legal status in the United States. Each Applicant
shall provide evidence of legal status by submitting a certified copy
of a United States birth certificate or other documentation that satisfies
the requirements of the Federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity
Reconciliation Act of 1996. A list of acceptable documents may be
obtained by contacting the Board's office.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §1.21 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective February 19, 1980, 5 TexReg 385; amended to be effective February 12, 1982, 7 TexReg 509; amended to be effective March 17, 1988, 13 TexReg 1138; amended to be effective February 8, 1991, 16 TexReg 457; amended to be effective March 26, 1992, 17 TexReg 1910; amended to be effective March 23, 1994, 19 TexReg 1654; amended to be effective December 8, 1995, 20 TexReg 9845; amended to be effective September 19, 1996, 21 TexReg 8659; amended to be effective June 30, 1997, 22 TexReg 5920; amended to be effective April 20, 2000, 25 TexReg 3249; amended to beeffective October 10,2001, 26 TexReg 7834; amended to be effective April 4, 2004, 29 TexReg 3460; amended to be effective March 30, 2006, 31 TexReg 245; amended to be effective July 13, 2008, 33 TexReg 5317; amended to be effective February 21, 2011, 36 TexReg 927; amended to be effective June 21, 2018, 43 TexReg 3884 |
